Please join NAMI Jeffco [http://www.namijeffco.org] on the first
Wednesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm for our free Education
Night sessions. This month's topic: CHILDHOOD & FAMILY TRAUMA AND
ISSUES WITH ATTACHMENT PART 2 featuring special guest speakers from
Tennyson Center for Children [https://www.tennysoncenter.org/]!The
doors to JCMH lock at 6 pm, but NAMI Jeffco staff will be at the
entrance to let you in starting at 6:45 pm; if you need assistance,
call 720-809-5060.
About this month's presentation:
CHILDHOOD & FAMILY TRAUMA AND ISSUES WITH ATTACHMENT PART 2
Join us and learn how trauma impacts children and their development of
attachments and relationships. We will explore the symptoms of trauma,
information on forming healthy family attachments, and available
resources in the community. This presentation is a continuation of the
presentation we had in March, but don't worry if you missed the first
part, you will still get a ton of benefit from attending session 2!
Topics that will be covered include:
• What trauma looks like in individuals and families
• Trauma and brain development
• Tips and tools for helping children feel safe and secure in
multiple environments
• Various resources and known treatments for trauma
_About our guest speakers_:
Brandy White, MA., LPP.
Brandy has been working with children and adolescents in the
residential setting for five years as both a direct care staff and
therapist. She currently works with children and families that have
experienced trauma through providing support, education, and
neurologically based interventions. Brandy has certifications and
experience using modalities such as motivational interviewing and
therapeutic listening and is currently pursuing certification in
neurofeedback and Safe and Sound protocols.
Stephanie Thiel, MSW, LCSW
Stephanie has been working with children and families for almost ten
years. She works as a community-based family therapist with a focus on
attachment and significant trauma. She specializes in
Attachment-Focused Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy, and uses other trauma-informed models. She also has extensive
experience with people who have dual diagnoses as well as children in
the foster care and legal systems.
Phoenix M. Brown, M.A, LPCC, LPP
Phoenix has worked with children in a variety of settings, including
outpatient therapy, public schools, and residential/day treatment
facilitates. Her training and work have focused on bridging the gap
between neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, ADHD) and trauma-related
disorders. She is passionate about making mental health services and
information accessible to children and their caregivers to help build
healthy, happy families.
Tennyson Center for Children focuses on ensuring kids and families are
connected with resources to heal and thrive in school, residential,
and community settings.
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